Month: June 2012

Reprinted from Other Words Neither foreign investors nor unelected tribunals deserve the power to trump democratically elected leaders. By Robin Broad and John Cavanagh A tribunal in Washington, D.C. that nobody elected recently issued a verdict that potentially hinders the democratic rights of millions of people. Its three members ruled that a foreign company may…

From the Huffington Post/Reuters: WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – Americans suffered a record decline in wealth between 2007 and 2010 as home values tumbled, according to a Federal Reserve report on Monday that underscored the severity of the recent recession. The median family’s net worth dropped 38.8 percent during the three-year period, the Fed said…

Excerpts from Matt Stoller’s article at Naked Capitalism Blog. Read full story here. “The big story on Tuesday was Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s win over unions and liberals, as voters ratified his attacks on public workers, the young, and women’s rights. But that vote was relatively close. Two other voter initiatives, in deep blue California,…

This beautiful video gave me goose pimples when I first saw it … and heard it. Now I want to be a Nebraskan! It was produced by Bold Nebraska, a group of Nebraskans of all stripes fighting the TransCanada Pipeline. The soundtrack is from “Some Nights,” by the group, Fun. Jane Kleeb, Executive Director…

Master Conference Agenda for All Days/All Venues (opens in new window) BALLROOM A: Agenda for Ballroom A (opens in new window) BALLROOM B: Agenda for Ballroom B (opens in new window) BALLROOM D: Agenda for Ballroom D (opens in new window) ROOM 552: Agenda for Room 552 (opens in new window)